Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[rugar760]

Guess we'll find out tomorrow! Keep us updated.

They moved my appointment to 3/13 @ 1pm PST. Will keep you updated.

 

[geminus]

https://imgur.com/a/UdSQAKK

For those of us that want ambient lighting but have taken delivery, have some technical/mechanical know-how, 200$ (less if you have the tools), access to a socket wrench with a 2in extension and a 10mm deep socket, a torx bit driver, and isn't afraid to pull really damn hard to get some of these clips out, you too can add a vastly superior ambient lighting system than what will eventually come to the S. (i still need to do the doors/footwell lighting)

A bunch of us have figured out all the intricacies and best ways to run wires/tap power over here. If you want to do it feel free to browse it here:

RGB Ambient Lighting project for Palladium Model S - lets do it

Hi All, as we know with the early Palladium Model S cars, the 'ambient lighting' is not what we thought it would be. It is simple white lighting in the door bins, under the seats and floor wells. It works well but I crave that cool coloured ambient lighting from my previous M540d so I am on...

teslamotorsclub.com

I will either get it in-built in tesla or inevitably delay it for a year or two, at that point tesla might as well offer a retrofit.
Useful info though, it seems pretty intrusive to install.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Bring some lacquer thinner and a microfiber towel and examine every edge carefully for touchup paint.

This works?

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Or maybe acetone? Trying to find something slightly less toxic.

 

[n2mb_racing]

They moved my appointment to 3/13 @ 1pm PST. Will keep you updated.

Darn, right after my delivery. I wonder if you are going to be the first delivery of a car built after 3/1!

 

[Br0kenScope]

Ordered: 2/20 Delivered: Today (3/10) - 24 MSLR - Black on black, 21", wheel, horn on center of wheel - No front camera or ambient lighting. Tesla rep says none of them have seen the front camera/lighting yet and they have delivered many March builds already.

Door sticker says MFG 3/24, I have requested the exact build date but no response yet. I've been lurking a while so I checked for many things I've seen in other posts. Rear hatch/tail light alignment is perfect, couldn't find any paint defects or misaligned panels. I will go over everything in more detail but can't find anything wrong with it yet.

 

[empiredown]

Had a good exchange via Messaging in the App with The Mothership today...

They continue to offer me a decent amount for my trade, although it has continued to decrease in value since my order in December, in spite of the market rebounding a bit and not putting a whole lot of miles on the Y in the build-up to delivery. In the better news department, when I asked about all the different incentives that are going to run out on 31 March, I was assured that I would continue to have my Order Agreement price (pre-color charges), my FSD transfer, and the 10k mile SC (5k for taking a delivery and 5k for trade-in) honored if Tesla cannot deliver the vehicle in-time through no fault of my own. Given the verbiage in the SC offer, that was good to hear. I was pretty confident in the others as well, but always nice to have some positive reinforcement.

Now to just continue to wait for the Cream to flow...

 

[Br0kenScope]

They just sent the build date from my post above: 3/5/24 at 9:00:53 pm

 

[n2mb_racing]

They just sent the build date from my post above: 3/5/24 at 9:00:53 pm

That is a fast build to delivery. Under 5 days.
Bummer still no camera or ambient lighting. I guess I'll go ahead and accept delivery of my 2/20 build car, assuming it is perfect.

Also, I'm planning on watching the Taycan GT reveal at 8am tomorrow.....

 

[kobefan234]

I guess this guy was misled when he spoke to the Tesla SA on the phone.

These rumors genuinely misled me. lol

 

[nyucla]

I guess this guy was misled when he spoke to the Tesla SA on the phone.

These rumors genuinely misled me. lol



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Why am I not surprised?

 

[n2mb_racing]

And then one day, the new features will just show up... with no announcement.

 

[sorka]

This works?

Klean-Strip 1 qt. Lacquer Thinner Cleans Sprayers and Tools QML170 - The Home Depot

For Pro's and DIY'ers, Klean-Strip is the leading brand of solvents, thinners, removers, and cleaners that are dependable for reliable results. Klean-Strip Lacquer Thinner cleans sprayers and tools, improves

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Or maybe acetone? Trying to find something slightly less toxic.

Acetone will work just fine.

 

[shellac]

I’ve been considering an S because of the FSD transfer from my LR 3 (which is flawless and I still love btw), but the camera rumor gives me pause. Don’t want to buy the car before a major change.

That being said, what’s the origin of the idea that Tesla might include the camera ever at any point? I mean even before the Teslascope “scoop”. It would be additional redundancy but I don’t think Tesla necessarily has to add it in.

The CT is large truck and having a front bumper cam makes a lot more sense for that vehicle in order to avoid say, a small kid that suddenly ran out in front of the vehicle, whereas you would see that kid in an S or X. And stationary objects should be picked up by the existing cameras before they drop out of view in the car’s Vision blind spot.

Guess I’m just kind of skeptical that this is in the Tesla roadmap at all for the S.

 

[terranx]

The origin I guess is that it was clearly at least considered at some point. There’s an unused camera port on s/x, initial renders for highland did show a front camera before Tesla quickly photoshopped them out.

What’s not clear to me is if the idea was scrapped altogether or if it was delayed for whatever reason

 

[dsm363]

The origin I guess is that it was clearly at least considered at some point. There’s an unused camera port on s/x, initial renders for highland did show a front camera before Tesla quickly photoshopped them out.

What’s not clear to me is if the idea was scrapped altogether or if it was delayed for whatever reason

I hope this means a paid retrofit isn't impossible then.

 

[AMPd]

I hope this means a paid retrofit isn't impossible then.

As with most retrofits, Tesla probably won’t offer it as it wouldn’t be worth their time.

 

[dsm363]

As with most retrofits, Tesla probably won’t offer it as it wouldn’t be worth their time.

I think that is probably likely but they are also facing more competition now. If they can squeeze and extra $2,000 out of someone post sale without too much effort, they might do it.

They did offer the USS upgrade to 2012-2014 (or so) Model Ss as well but they asked around $7,000 for it when it was a $700 option from the factory at the time.

 

[popgodazipa]

If I could just invent a pill to treat FOMO I'd be rich and Tesla would sale a few extra S I bet.

Delivery set for 3.19, no looking back.

 

[nyucla]

The origin I guess is that it was clearly at least considered at some point. There’s an unused camera port on s/x, initial renders for highland did show a front camera before Tesla quickly photoshopped them out.

What’s not clear to me is if the idea was scrapped altogether or if it was delayed for whatever reason

Pretty hilarious that a front bumper camera is one of the most discussed, hyped, and anticipated Tesla “upgrades” of all time lmao. Having been “imminent” according to “reliable sources” since last October, Tesla might do it just to get people off their back!

 

[terranx]

I hope this means a paid retrofit isn't impossible then.

I don’t think it’s impossible, but I don’t think it’s something Tesla will offer.

As long as they don’t make it a secured gateway configuration change (they typically don’t) it shouldn’t be impossible for us to DIY.